New Year, New You . .losing it the Stillman's Weigh - Page 20

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sensible

OK! I've had a major scare. I have a tenant who looks very thin. She must be in her 30's. I went to her house the other day to drop off a key and she was in her house clothes. I noticed her upper arms had skin hanging down almost to her elblows. Then I noticed her stomach. She was wearing sweatpants. It looked like she had a bit of a bulge down around her hip area. I didn't get to get a good look, because, well, I didn't want to be obvious. Guys, I'm 56. I'm trying to lose a significant amount of weight. Will my skin hang like this? I thought maybe she lost weight really, really fast. I don't want skin hanging around like that. Right now, I don't have that. Is this going to happen to me?

Dunno. It really is the luck of the draw-or genetics. Look at the way some Mom's bounce back, others don't.
You are def doing everything right, dietwise, to help. They say a high-protein diet helps with skin shrinking back. So does drinking lots of water.
I suggest you do lots of exercise,strength training and cardio from day1. And use firming cream-a cheap one will do-it just keeps your skin hydrated.
Other than that I have no advice. Only that I wouldn't let it stop you from losing weight. You can only do your best for your skin and hope it will be ok

If it helps, i did what I preached to you!! And I really don't have any lose skin. The stomach and thighs would get a bit lose every so often and then they would just firm up. I know I've been lucky tho!!

makemeslim · 01-19-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

You're on an endorphine (can't spell!) high after the exercise!

You know, I think you are right!

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

I feel ok but it will hit me tomorrow when I try and get out of bed.

I did a boot camp in July 2009...I swear I could hardly walk after the first day...we trained for 15 hours a day...I don't know how I got through it but I'm thinking of going again, I was sooo strong when I came back.

OMG-15hrs????

kill me!

makemeslim · 01-19-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Actually she does everything in her own little world!! Sometimes she looks as though she's having a little too much fun by herself!

and seriously when she does leg lifts on the mat she looks as tho she's in a porn movie!

oh I might buy it just for the crack!

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

oh I might buy it just for the crack!

Yeah it's really funny!

makemeslim · 01-19-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Dunno. It really is the luck of the draw-or genetics. Look at the way some Mom's bounce back, others don't.
You are def doing everything right, dietwise, to help. They say a high-protein diet helps with skin shrinking back. So does drinking lots of water.
I suggest you do lots of exercise,strength training and cardio from day1. And use firming cream-a cheap one will do-it just keeps your skin hydrated.
Other than that I have no advice. Only that I wouldn't let it stop you from losing weight. You can only do your best for your skin and hope it will be ok

If it helps, i did what I preached to you!! And I really don't have any lose skin. The stomach and thighs would get a bit lose every so often and then they would just firm up. I know I've been lucky tho!!

Good advice...don't let your worries stop you from losing weight...If you do happen to get some loose skin deal with it when it happens and it maybe that it does not happen at all. I wrote on here just the over day about a girl I found on youtube who had lost a huge amount of weight...she was something like 360lbs...she lost over 200lbs and unfortunately did have loose skin which she chose to have removed. She is such a great inspiration to me and looks amazing now..if you want to, check out aprildawn77 on youtube but remember she was alot heavier than you are and like I said you might not even get any loose skin, look how much weight GT has lost and she has no loose skin and looks amazing.

makemeslim · 01-19-2011, 12:05 PM

My ten year old son just finished his homework and noticed taht he had two inc spots on his arm from the pen he was using...so he said "oh look to spots, I can draw a face"

...and he did. Kids can be so funny.

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

look how much weight GT has lost and she has no loose skin and looks amazing.

Thanks! Watching a programme bout crash dieting Channel4!

makemeslim · 01-19-2011, 12:13 PM

Snap! Me too.

rebeccadeel · 01-19-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sensible

OK! I've had a major scare. I have a tenant who looks very thin. She must be in her 30's. I went to her house the other day to drop off a key and she was in her house clothes. I noticed her upper arms had skin hanging down almost to her elblows. Then I noticed her stomach. She was wearing sweatpants. It looked like she had a bit of a bulge down around her hip area. I didn't get to get a good look, because, well, I didn't want to be obvious. Guys, I'm 56. I'm trying to lose a significant amount of weight. Will my skin hang like this? I thought maybe she lost weight really, really fast. I don't want skin hanging around like that. Right now, I don't have that. Is this going to happen to me?

it really depends on a lot of things, genetics, how long you were overweight and how overweight you were, ect. this time last year i weighed 267lbs and now i weigh 176ish, i have worked out since day 1 and i don't have any loose skin. A lot of people will tell you exercise won't help but it really does to some extent

rebeccadeel · 01-19-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Exactely!! It literally is chicken or tuna!

do you eat tuna plain or how do you prepare it? i like it but i don't know if i can eat it plain! ive literally been eating an egg for bfast and chicken for lunch and dinner!

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

Snap! Me too.

What are we like!!

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rebeccadeel

it really depends on a lot of things, genetics, how long you were overweight and how overweight you were, ect. this time last year i weighed 267lbs and now i weigh 176ish, i have worked out since day 1 and i don't have any loose skin. A lot of people will tell you exercise won't help but it really does to some extent

I truly believe it does.
Congrats on the loss

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rebeccadeel

do you eat tuna plain or how do you prepare it? i like it but i don't know if i can eat it plain! ive literally been eating an egg for bfast and chicken for lunch and dinner!

I can't eat it plain either! Makes me gag! I tried mustard-didn'nt really like it. So now I put a small spoon of mayo on it. I've got the lightest one with the least amount of carbs I can find. Sometimes I have the real stuff though!! It's the only fst I eat tho!

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 01:03 PM

Gonna def watch that next week. It's doing the Dukan diet, and the first 10days of that is just QWL-with a small amount of natural yoghurt. I've read the book, it's good-but slightly depressing cos he just tells it like it is-your body will remember its top weight , and that you'll always have to have a day of pure protein.

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 01:04 PM

Menu today was 4HB eggs and a can of tuna, and a bucket-load of water.

makemeslim · 01-19-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

What are we like!!

I know...but I enjoyed it...I have been on all of those diets in the past.

I like knowing that a pint of water weighs 1lb, never knew that.

makemeslim · 01-19-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Gonna def watch that next week. It's doing the Dukan diet, and the first 10days of that is just QWL-with a small amount of natural yoghurt. I've read the book, it's good-but slightly depressing cos he just tells it like it is-your body will remember its top weight , and that you'll always have to have a day of pure protein.

If you remember remind me I don't want to miss it. I so want to read the QWL book...think I might try and buy a copy. I think he is wrong about the body trying to get back to its top weight...well I think it does do this at first but then it settles if you maintain...that is my experience anyway. The book sounds a scream though...I've heard he is pretty harsh.

makemeslim · 01-19-2011, 01:40 PM

Just realised you were probably talking about the Dukan diet and I was talking about Stillies.

Sensible · 01-19-2011, 01:44 PM

OK, I'm not one who likes to exercise. I just signed up for a free week trial at Curves. Has anyone ever tried Curves? I'm so shook about that loose skin. I've decided to join a gym of some sort to see if I can head it off at the pass!!!! Many thanks for all your responses, you have comforted me. I've been overweight since I was 14. But I've always carried my weight well. To look at me, you wouldn't know I weigh as much as I do. I know the older you get the harder it is to lose weight and of course your skin isn't as "young" as it used to be. I never did the skin care thing. Just soap and water. But, I'm going to lave myself in body lotions from here on out if it will help with the elasticity of my skin.

Sensible · 01-19-2011, 01:49 PM

How do I put in a signature. I would like to place my weight ticker there.

emky · 01-19-2011, 02:01 PM

So far so good on day 2.

30 minutes on the treadmill this morning followed by black coffee with liquid splenda and a turkey patty for breakfast. Lunch was more turkey and a small, leftover italian sausage patty. I normally wouldn't eat italian sausage on Stillmans, but it was only a little.

I've been pounding down the water. It's easy for me when I carry a gallon jug of it around the house and make it my goal to drink the thing before the day is over.

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

I know...but I enjoyed it...I have been on all of those diets in the past.

I like knowing that a pint of water weighs 1lb, never knew that.

Me neither!

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

Just realised you were probably talking about the Dukan diet and I was talking about Stillies.

Ha! I was! But we do have the QWL book. Al had it then gave it to Sharon to copy it and she emailed to us. The book is funny too-he calls us 'overweights'-how rude! If you want it you can PM me your email adress.

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sensible

OK, I'm not one who likes to exercise. I just signed up for a free week trial at Curves. Has anyone ever tried Curves? I'm so shook about that loose skin. I've decided to join a gym of some sort to see if I can head it off at the pass!!!! Many thanks for all your responses, you have comforted me. I've been overweight since I was 14. But I've always carried my weight well. To look at me, you wouldn't know I weigh as much as I do. I know the older you get the harder it is to lose weight and of course your skin isn't as "young" as it used to be. I never did the skin care thing. Just soap and water. But, I'm going to lave myself in body lotions from here on out if it will help with the elasticity of my skin.

Never tried Curves-the thougt of everyone sitting around in a circle and watching scares me! Dunno if that's what it like in the US. Heard it's good though.

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sensible

How do I put in a signature. I would like to place my weight ticker there.

I really can't help you on that won-i tried for ages and eventually had to PM someone to ask-and even after that I still could barely do it. I' dreading when I have to change it!
I think there's a tutorial on it in the Playground now!

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 02:13 PM

Ok peeps, i'm going to bed! Nite nite.

Getting there!!! · 01-19-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

If you remember remind me I don't want to miss it. I so want to read the QWL book...think I might try and buy a copy. I think he is wrong about the body trying to get back to its top weight...well I think it does do this at first but then it settles if you maintain...that is my experience anyway. The book sounds a scream though...I've heard he is pretty harsh.

Oh and just to whinge more about Dukan-he says your body has a weight that it likes-not an overweight weight or anything-and it's pointless trying to go below that cos it will take too much work to maintain it. There's a test on his website you can take-and guess what mine was-133. Aaaagh! But he kind of was scarily correct cos my body does love that number!!

CCGirl · 01-19-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rebeccadeel

not at all...just signed up last night! i am signed up to another forum and although it's low carb they all seem to bash me about my plan to do stillman's so i found you guys!

I bet I know who the group was, too.......that's why I left 'em too. <emme guess, one of them was Riotgirl08...

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

I agree! And(for my rant!!) I hate that Atkins is the poster child for LC. I mean really- bacon fried in butter????

That just can't be good! I said that once on an Atkins thread-well just lets say I won't be anyone's Xmas card list!!

For the record I don't think QWL is that healthy,it was never supposed to be followed for very long-but at least it won't clog your arteries!

Now, rant over.....it's just Im fed up that when I say I did LC to lose the weight people always go--oh you did Atkins.........ok rant def over now!

I think it's healthy..if you go back to the article the naive vegetarian...fruit and veggies were a luxury not a necessity.

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Ignore them...go back and gloat when you are xx pounds lighter.

I would.

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

actually we never say peckish either-always starvin (yup said without the 'ing' sound!)
Never use 'pants' either-that's so English!

pants like slacks/trousers?

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

Yeah I'd go back and say...There is always so much good advice flying around here...can anyone help me out with a maintenance plan.

Ok I'll stop now.

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Me too!! Sucess is the best revenge!

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

Yep..Starvin marvin pants.

Oh, I'm in a silly mood tonight.

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Originally Posted by Sensible

OK! I've had a major scare. I have a tenant who looks very thin. She must be in her 30's. I went to her house the other day to drop off a key and she was in her house clothes. I noticed her upper arms had skin hanging down almost to her elblows. Then I noticed her stomach. She was wearing sweatpants. It looked like she had a bit of a bulge down around her hip area. I didn't get to get a good look, because, well, I didn't want to be obvious. Guys, I'm 56. I'm trying to lose a significant amount of weight. Will my skin hang like this? I thought maybe she lost weight really, really fast. I don't want skin hanging around like that. Right now, I don't have that. Is this going to happen to me?

nope.......only lo fat high carb diets make you lose muscle mass

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Menu today was 4HB eggs and a can of tuna, and a bucket-load of water.

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Originally Posted by makemeslim

If you remember remind me I don't want to miss it. I so want to read the QWL book...think I might try and buy a copy. I think he is wrong about the body trying to get back to its top weight...well I think it does do this at first but then it settles if you maintain...that is my experience anyway. The book sounds a scream though...I've heard he is pretty harsh.

Sharon scanned and emailed us the book, one chapter at a time. PM me your email address...use your junk one like yahoo or gmail, not your most personal one.

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Originally Posted by Sensible

OK, I'm not one who likes to exercise. I just signed up for a free week trial at Curves. Has anyone ever tried Curves? I'm so shook about that loose skin. I've decided to join a gym of some sort to see if I can head it off at the pass!!!! Many thanks for all your responses, you have comforted me. I've been overweight since I was 14. But I've always carried my weight well. To look at me, you wouldn't know I weigh as much as I do. I know the older you get the harder it is to lose weight and of course your skin isn't as "young" as it used to be. I never did the skin care thing. Just soap and water. But, I'm going to lave myself in body lotions from here on out if it will help with the elasticity of my skin.

Curves rocks my stepmom did it

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Originally Posted by Sensible

How do I put in a signature. I would like to place my weight ticker there.

click on user control panel>edit signature.type the url.web address into the sig box and save changes

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Originally Posted by Getting there!!!

Oh and just to whinge more about Dukan-he says your body has a weight that it likes-not an overweight weight or anything-and it's pointless trying to go below that cos it will take too much work to maintain it. There's a test on his website you can take-and guess what mine was-133. Aaaagh! But he kind of was scarily correct cos my body does love that number!!

he's creepy (Dukan).....I think part of the reason Stills didn't catch on is because the book is not scientifically written, it's more like a story book/sales pitch....like do this and trust me it works vs. ketogenic evidence on how kcals are not all alike, the reaction and metabolic action of eating carbs......

CCGirl · 01-19-2011, 02:54 PM

Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash with his best friend, Wylie Post, was probably the greatest political sage this country ever has known.

Enjoy the following:

1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman . . Neither works.
4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
5. Always drink upstream from the herd.
6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket.
8. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
9. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
10. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.
11. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The
moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

ABOUT GROWING OLDER...

First ~ Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.

Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved.

Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.

Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.

Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.

Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young.

Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.
Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

Tenth ~ Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf.

And, finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you are old.

01-19-2011, 12:05 PM	#577
makemeslim Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 1,491 Gallery: makemeslim Stats: Reached Goal! WOE: Stillman's QWL Start Date: 28th May 2010	My ten year old son just finished his homework and noticed taht he had two inc spots on his arm from the pen he was using...so he said "oh look to spots, I can draw a face"...and he did. Kids can be so funny.

01-19-2011, 01:44 PM	#590
Sensible Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 Gallery: Sensible Stats: 284/255/150 WOE: QWL Start Date: October 2010	OK, I'm not one who likes to exercise. I just signed up for a free week trial at Curves. Has anyone ever tried Curves? I'm so shook about that loose skin. I've decided to join a gym of some sort to see if I can head it off at the pass!!!! Many thanks for all your responses, you have comforted me. I've been overweight since I was 14. But I've always carried my weight well. To look at me, you wouldn't know I weigh as much as I do. I know the older you get the harder it is to lose weight and of course your skin isn't as "young" as it used to be. I never did the skin care thing. Just soap and water. But, I'm going to lave myself in body lotions from here on out if it will help with the elasticity of my skin. Last edited by Sensible; 01-19-2011 at 01:45 PM..

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01-19-2011, 12:13 PM	#579
makemeslim Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 1,491 Gallery: makemeslim Stats: Reached Goal! WOE: Stillman's QWL Start Date: 28th May 2010	Snap! Me too.

01-19-2011, 01:03 PM	#585
Getting there!!! Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,148 Gallery: Getting there!!! Stats: 252/116/105 5'6 WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan Start Date: 1 November 2008	Gonna def watch that next week. It's doing the Dukan diet, and the first 10days of that is just QWL-with a small amount of natural yoghurt. I've read the book, it's good-but slightly depressing cos he just tells it like it is-your body will remember its top weight , and that you'll always have to have a day of pure protein.

01-19-2011, 01:04 PM	#586
Getting there!!! Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,148 Gallery: Getting there!!! Stats: 252/116/105 5'6 WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan Start Date: 1 November 2008	Menu today was 4HB eggs and a can of tuna, and a bucket-load of water.

01-19-2011, 01:40 PM	#589
makemeslim Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 1,491 Gallery: makemeslim Stats: Reached Goal! WOE: Stillman's QWL Start Date: 28th May 2010	Just realised you were probably talking about the Dukan diet and I was talking about Stillies.

01-19-2011, 01:49 PM	#591
Sensible Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 16 Gallery: Sensible Stats: 284/255/150 WOE: QWL Start Date: October 2010	How do I put in a signature. I would like to place my weight ticker there.

01-19-2011, 02:01 PM	#592
emky Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 297 Gallery: emky Stats: CW:130 GW:110 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: October 2011	So far so good on day 2. 30 minutes on the treadmill this morning followed by black coffee with liquid splenda and a turkey patty for breakfast. Lunch was more turkey and a small, leftover italian sausage patty. I normally wouldn't eat italian sausage on Stillmans, but it was only a little. I've been pounding down the water. It's easy for me when I carry a gallon jug of it around the house and make it my goal to drink the thing before the day is over.

01-19-2011, 02:13 PM	#597
Getting there!!! Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,148 Gallery: Getting there!!! Stats: 252/116/105 5'6 WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan Start Date: 1 November 2008	Ok peeps, i'm going to bed! Nite nite.

01-19-2011, 02:54 PM	#600
CCGirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,667 Gallery: CCGirl Stats: 200/155/140 5'8" WOE: Paleo w/dairy Start Date: 4-15-2010	Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash with his best friend, Wylie Post, was probably the greatest political sage this country ever has known. Enjoy the following: 1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. 3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman . . Neither works. 4. Never miss a good chance to shut up. 5. Always drink upstream from the herd. 6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. 7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket. 8. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. 9. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there. 10. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back. 11. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut. ABOUT GROWING OLDER... First ~ Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved. Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra. Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks. Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top. Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young. Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been. Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable. Tenth ~ Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf. And, finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you are old.